This is Part One of an experiment that I'm conducting on myself. I plan to post Part Two after Norseman, with an update on how this all went. Like many people, I find myself increasing tethered to my phone (and, to a less degree, my computer) under the guise of "productivity." In part, because social … Continue reading The Tyranny Of Productivity
Bib #268
#268. It doesn't seem like a particularly auspicious number. But on August 5, those three digits will become an indelible part of my triathlon journey. Since I first learned about the Norseman Xtreme Tri, through the participation in 2005 of my long-time friend and some-time training partner Bjorn Andersson, it has remained something of a … Continue reading Bib #268
Turn Back The Clock
Ironman 70.3 Victoria Victoria, BC, CAN ★ 2017.06.04 Santa Rosa 70.3 was a bit of a "freebie" in terms of the performance relative to the training I'd done. Essentially, I raced Santa Rosa off the training and taper of Ironman Texas. With some larger goals for later in the summer, I put in some solid … Continue reading Turn Back The Clock
Back On The Horse
Ironman 70.3 Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, CA ★ 2017.05.13 After drifting away from the rather pro forma "I swam; I biked; I ran" race reports, I've found myself coming back to these sorts of analytical post-race assessments. While a bit of humor or philosophy is a welcome change, I think that write-ups like these are more useful for other folks, … Continue reading Back On The Horse
Mulligan
Ironman Texas The Woodlands, TX ★ 2017.04.22 © xkcd You always have the opportunity to repent of an earlier bad decision - Dan Empfield (talking about bike fit...) Don't just do something; stand there - Dwight Eisenhower / Clint Eastwood / The White Rabbit / etc (aka, nobody really knows...) Some or all of you may have … Continue reading Mulligan
¡Venga!
Campeche is, simply, beautiful. Highly recommend this race. Ironman 70.3 Campeche Campeche, MEX ★ 2017.03.19 Technically, this wasn't my first race of the season. In an effort to avoid a repeat of the past few years where I've struggled to both remember how to race and how to be competitive, I decided to shake the rust … Continue reading ¡Venga!
Real Women of BAMFness: Rebecca Rusch
Rebecca Rusch is one of those people who simply defines what it really means to be a BAMF. The obvious reasons include her remarkable athletic accolades. But as I've come to know more about her and to, thankfully, get to know her personally in a small way, those achievements pale in comparison to the depth … Continue reading Real Women of BAMFness: Rebecca Rusch
